The great back yards.

Most New Yorker's do not have conventional back yards. Oh, there are some postage stamp green spots adjacent to some of the homes, but nothing that would qualify as a lawn back in Texas. It is interesting that many neighborhoods turn the ocassional vacant lots into gardens, with small plots for the community gardeners. These are delightful. But New Yorker's have great yards in which to play, rest and relax. Imagine if you can, yards that are always well maintained, mowed, planted with green grass and featuring a variety of trees and plants, annuals as well as evergreens. These lawns have playground equipment and frequently host parties with live entertainment venues. These are the New York City parks and it is to those I now turn my attention.